Johnson, Kelly L
Accounting OfficerMilitary Affairs DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
1st Floor West Wing FIN. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2013 to FY 2025, pay went up 310% while consumer prices went up 37%. After inflation, pay is up 198% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $80,563 | +17.8% | +2.6% | +14.8% |
| FY 2024 | $68,365 | +7.6% | +3.3% | +4.2% |
| FY 2023 | $63,514 | +13.1% | +6.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2022 | $56,158 | +5.8% | +7.2% | −1.3% |
| FY 2021 | $53,068 | +6.5% | +2.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2020 | $49,852 | +5.4% | +1.6% | +3.8% |
| FY 2019 | $47,284 | +8.1% | +2.1% | +5.9% |
| FY 2018 | $43,724 | +9.8% | +2.3% | +7.4% |
| FY 2017 | $39,804 | +24.4% | +1.8% | +22.1% |
| FY 2016 | $32,006 | +31.0% | +0.7% | +30.1% |
| FY 2015 | $24,431 | +14.4% | +0.7% | +13.6% |
| FY 2014 | $21,358 | +8.6% | +1.6% | +7.0% |
| FY 2013 | $19,658 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2025 · Accounting Officer
Paid more than 96% of the 111 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,335.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Officer Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $34.18 /hr | — | $80,563 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $32.71 /hr | — | $68,365 |
| 2023 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Officer Full-time | Ramsey | $29.92 /hr | — | $63,514 |
| 2022 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $27.41 /hr | — | $56,158 |
| 2021 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $26.01 /hr | $397 | $53,068 |
| 2020 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $24.62 /hr | — | $49,852 |
| 2019 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $23.35 /hr | — | $47,284 |
| 2018 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Accounting Technician Full-time | Ramsey | $22.15 /hr | — | $43,724 |
| 2017 | Military Affairs Dept 1st Floor West Wing FIN | Account Clerk Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $20.12 /hr | — | $39,804 |
| 2016 | Trial Courts 1st District Staff | Jud Account Clerk II Part-time | Dakota | $19.38 /hr | — | $32,006 |
| 2015 | Trial Courts 1st District Staff | Jud Account Clerk I Full-time | Dakota | $16.94 /hr | — | $24,431 |
| 2014 | Trial Courts 1st District Staff | Jud Account Clerk I Part-time | Dakota | $15.97 /hr | — | $21,358 |
| 2013 | Trial Courts 1st District Staff | Jud Account Clerk I Part-time | Dakota | $15.50 /hr | — | $19,658 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Military Affairs Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Nierengarten, Gary Joseph$249,807State Prog Admin Prin
- Manke, Shawn P$198,952Adjutant General
- Kerr, Donald J$160,488Exec Dir Military Affairs
- Stuart IV, Edmund A$145,943Airfield Fire Fighter Asst Chf
- Kronick, Roxanne$144,494Human Resources Director 1
- Tautges, Jeremy J$142,915Engineer Administrative
- Schaefer, Simon L$138,627Military Personnel
- LaBelle, Benjamin Park$137,715Military Personnel
Highest paid as Accounting Officer
FY 2025, amount paid
- Scholz, Beth Maureen$96,579Transportation Dept
- Pesta, Lisa Marie Brand$85,767MN St Colleges & Universities
- Toensing, Lynette M$84,367Administration Dept
- Omega, Learsi Judah$77,438Revenue Dept
- Ringstad, Leslie Ann$75,994Public Employees Retire Assoc
- Loeschen, Jennifer L$75,057MN St Colleges & Universities
- Ebert, Cinda Lou$74,904Direct Care and Treatment Dept
- Washington, Shadrach$74,903Education Department